A/N : Okay,I think my writer's block is almost over.Writer's block really stinks lol.I think you may notice that Valerie is by no means capable of wrestling men,except maybe when she's angry,and she will only be doing so on occasion,when there is a reason.Enjoy the chapter.
Raw : 10-12-2001.
Valerie sighed as she stood in the hallway.She didn't really notice anything around her,she was too busy thinking about what had happened on the previous days.She had encountered her father on several occasions in the plane and at restaurants and she had managed to ignore him every time until he came to her door at the hotel.
He refused to leave until they talked and when he had told her about how much he cared and how badly he wanted her to be happy,her heart had melted,again.She had forgiven him and he had promised to try and be reasonable about her relationship with Jeff.
The fact that she didn't have a match for the night was a painful reminder of what had happened though.Valerie was currently standing next to her father,who was sitting on his bike,with an enormous scowl on her face.Taker had a match against Spike Dudley and she had asked him to let her accompany him to ringside but he had said no,it was a hardcore match and she might get hurt.
Taker looked at Valerie's scowling face and frowned.
"What's with the permanent scowl?" he asked.
"Nothing" she snapped.
"Watch your tongue little lady,you may be 18 but I'm still your father and you still need to respect me"
Valerie's expression changed into one of sadness.Taker tilted his head and said:
"Hey,you're still my babygirl aren't you?"
Valerie smiled and hugged her father,he stroked her hair.They broke the hug after a while and Taker said:
"I love you joyful,I always will"
"I love you too daddy"
Taker smiled at Valerie and started his bike.Some of the employees were looking at them.
"What the hell are you looking at?" Taker growled.
The employees quickly looked away and Valerie giggled.Taker smiled and when his music came on,he said:
"You take care of yourself while I'm gone"
"I will,good luck in you match"
"Thanks,I'm gonna need it" Taker said sarcastically.
Valerie laughed and waved as he left.A few minutes later Spike came by.
"Good luck Spike" Valerie said.
Spike turned to Valerie and scowled at her.He snorted at her and stepped through the curtains.Valerie frowned and said:
"What's his problem?"
Valerie walked back to her dressingroom intending on watching the match when Jeff came running up to her.
"Hey baby" Jeff said.
"Hi" Valerie said.
They kissed eachother after which Jeff said:
"I was wondering if maybe you'd like to valet for me tonight"
"I thought you didn't have a match" Valerie said.
"So did I but Matt set up a triple threat match between him,me and Lita" Jeff said.
"You're kidding" Valerie said stunned.
"I'm afraid not" a voice said from behind her.
Valerie turned around and saw Lita walking towards them.Lita looked a little sad as she looked at Valerie.
"Hey,how are you holding up?" Valerie asked.
"Fine.I'm surprised you're not yelling at me for the way I spoke to you yesterday" Lita said.
"Oh don't be silly,I know you were under alot of pressure" Valerie said gently.
"And the pressure is only getting worse.I've been trying to get Matt to talk to me but so far he's been ignoring me" Lita said softly.
"Than you should keep trying,you can't walk away from your relationship with him just because he's being a little bone-headed right now.Matt's worth it,you and I both know that" Valerie said,putting her hands on Lita's shoulders.
"He is,I know he is.I just hope all this will be over soon" Lita said.
Valerie smiled reassuringly and hugged Lita.Jeff watched all this with a smile.Valerie really was a great person.A heart of gold and a character to die for,Jeff thought still smiling.Lita broke the hug and said:
"I better go and find Matt,maybe I can talk him out of this"
"Good luck" Valerie said.
Lita walked off and left Jeff and Valerie standing there.
"I need to go watch what remains of my dad's match if anything remains at all.I will be happy to valet for you by the way" Valerie said.
Jeff smiled and hugged Valerie,giving her a kiss in the nape of her neck.Jeff's eyes shot open at the sound Valerie had made.He looked at her and smiled.
"Did you just…purr?" Jeff asked.
Valerie smiled slyly.
"I'm not sure,I guess you're gonna have to wait until tonight to find out" Valerie said teasingly before walking off.
Jeff stood in the hallway with his mouth hanging open.He leaned against the wall.
"She purred" he said with a smile.
He found that the prospect of hearing it again tonight excited him.I need to get ready for my match,he thought as he walked off to his lockerroom.
Valerie watched the remainder of her father's match and it ended as she had expected it to.Taker gave Spike the last ride on a trashcan and got the 1,2,3.After the match Taker chokeslammed Spike to the outside and Valerie shook her head.She walked into the hallway to meet her father in the hallway and when he came through the curtains she walked up to him.
"Oh you big bully you" she said.
Taker laughed,parked his bike and got up.He stood next to Valerie and put his arm around her.
"You know your old man too well joyful" he said.
"Yeah" Valerie said and she was smiling.
Not much later Valerie was sitting in her dressingroom,half watching the show when her uncle Kane came walking in.
"Hey munchkin" he said.
"Hey uncle Kane" Valerie greeted.
"Do you feel up to being my valet?" Kane asked.
"Of course" Valerie said,smiling broadly.
She jumped up and followed her uncle to the curtains.William Regal had gone out first and he was shooting his mouth off.He said that what he did to Edge was just the beginning,this was the new Regal…Kane's music hit and he and Valerie come out.The bell rang and the match was on it's way.Kane whipped William Regal in the turnbuckle and clotheslined him.Back body drop by Kane.Kane put him in the corner again and beat on him. Side Walk Slam by Kane.1,2 but Regal kicked out.Kane clotheslined Regal and Regal went to the outside. Valerie was there as well and she quickly moved out of the way.Kane went up top and jumped but Regal moved out of the way.Valerie was standing a couple of feet behind Regal as she cheered her uncle on.
"Come on uncle Kane,you can do it" she yelled.
Regal grabbed a pair of brass knuckles and put them on his left hand.Valerie saw this and went to stop him from hitting her uncle.She grabbed him by his arm but he elbowed her straight in the face.She went down hard and Regal turned around to look at who he hit.He gasped when he saw Valerie on the floor.He kneeled down.
"Young lady,are you alright?" he asked.
But Kane grabbed Regal and threw him back into the ring.In the ring,Regal punched Kane with the brass knuckles a couple of times and he got the 1,2,3.He left the ring and walked around to see how Valerie was doing and when he saw that she was getting up,he knew she'd be alright.He nodded and walked up the ramp. Kane in the mean time wasn't so sure.He put his arm around her and let her lean on him.
"I'm fine,I just got knocked down that's all" Valerie said.
Kane nodded but he was still sceptical.He walked next to her and kept a close eye on her.When they got to the back,a very angry Texan was waiting for them.
"What the hell?" Taker yelled.
Kane actually cringed at the sound of the harsh voice.Taker approached,fury evident on his face.
"I go out of my way to keep my little girl safe and you let her come to the ring with you?" Taker yelled.
"I didn't mean for that to happen" Kane said.
"You better not have meant for it to happen" Taker yelled.
"I care for her too" Kane said defensively.
"Than why the hell did she get hurt?" Taker growled.
"Oh like you're so good at keeping her safe,huh?.Name me one time that she didn't get hurt while you were there" Kane growled back.
"Hey" Valerie said.
She stood between the two huge men and tried to calm them,though it was practically impossible.
"Don't fight,it was my own fault.I got in the way and as for the all the other times I got hurt…I'm the one who insisted on being there so those times were my own fault as well" Valerie said as quickly as she could.
Taker and Kane slowly backed away from eachother while glaring daggers in eachother's direction.Valerie sighed in relief,that was too close.Taker snorted and turned to his daughter.
"Why did you get in the way?" he asked.
"He was going to hit uncle Kane with the brass knuckles and I thought…" Valerie said.
"You thought you'd get hurt so you wouldn't have to see it happen anyway" Taker said.
Valerie looked at her father in disbelief and said:
"Ouch"
Taker took a deep breath and kissed Valerie on her forehead.
"I'm sorry,I'm not angry at you,I'm angry at me" he said.
"Why are you angry at yourself?.You didn't do anything wrong" Valerie said.
"He didn't do anything right either" Kane muttered.
"Uncle Kane please" Valerie said.
But it was too late.She felt herself getting pushed aside,gently yet insistingly and she saw her father and her uncle getting in eachother's faces again.
"You got a problem with me boy?" Taker asked.
"I got a problem with your parental skills" Kane said.
Before things could well and truly get out of hand,they were seperated by the Rock and the Big Show.Kane left for his lockerroom leaving Taker and Valerie in the hallway.Valerie sighed sadly.Taker gently grabbed her chin and lift her head to his level.She had a noticable bruise on her cheek from the elbow to the face.
"I need you to promise me to never get involved like that again" Taker said.
"I promise" Valerie said.
Taker looked sceptical and that hurt Valerie more than anything in the world.Her father didn't take her word for things anymore and it was her own fault.She turned away from him and walked down the hall.It was time for Jeff's match and she was supposed to valet for him.Taker watched his daughter as she walked away.He hoped,no he prayed that she would do what she promised to do.
Valerie was heading for the entrance when she encountered William Regal.Valerie must have looked very annoyed because William said:
"Before you start yelling at me,I want you to know I had no idea it was you standing behind me.I am very sorry about the elbow to the face,I hope you're not angry at me about it"
"I'm not" Valerie said.
"That's good,I wouldn't want a wonderful young lady such as yourself to be angry with me" William said.
"Yes…well…thank you mr Regal.I better go,I gotta valet for my boyfriend" Valerie said.
"Ah yes,mr Hardy.Such a…interesting young man.I shall let you be on your way than,miss Calloway" William said with a smile.
Valerie nodded and walked by him.She was completely stunned at what had just happened,was William Regal making a pass at her?.Nah.Valerie made her way to the entrance where Jeff was waiting for her.He had his back towards her and she snuck up behind him.She put her arms around his waist and kissed his cheek.Jeff smiled and said:
"I was wondering if you were going to show up"
"How could I stay away?" Valerie asked.
Jeff turned around in her arms and put his arms around her waist while she draped hers around his neck.Just than Lita came storming up to them with tears in her eyes.Valerie broke away from Jeff and walked to Lita.
"Hey Lita,what's wrong?" she asked.
"It's Matt" Lita choked out.
Valerie hugged Lita tightly and let her cry on her shoulder.
"What about Matt?.What did he say?" Valerie asked.
"He…broke up…with me" Lita said,sobbing.
"Oh no" Valerie said,rocking Lita in her arms.
Matt walked into the hall and stood there at a distance.Valerie scowled at him and he scowled right back.How dare he hurt her like this?.Once it was time for the match Lita went out first,getting a tremendous pop from the crowd.Jeff and Valerie went next,getting a pop from the crowd as well and Matt went out last,getting tremendous heat from the crowd.
Matt and Jeff started the match by exchanging fists.Matt beat on Jeff in the corner.Valerie cheered Jeff on.
"Come on Jeff,let's go" she yelled,earning her a glare from Matt.
Jeff fought back and beat on Matt in the corner.Valerie cheered but stopped when Matt kicked him in the face and sent him to the outside.The fight continued on the outside with Matt taking a swing at Valerie when she came too close.He missed and Valerie took that as a warning.
Back in the ring Matt was in control.Jeff fought back however and did a cross body on Matt.Jeff went on the ropes and jumped on Matt.Jeff tried to go for the Twist of Fate but Matt threw him out of the ring.Lita went on top and did the hurricanranna on Matt.Jeff missed the Swanton Bomb causing Valerie to yelp.Lita tagged herself in and went to check on Jeff but Matt snuck up from behind and rolled her up for the 1,2,3.
After the match Matt went after Valerie but when the referee stepped in between them,he left after throwing her one last despising glance.Valerie got into the ring and checked on Jeff and Lita,they were both alright.Though Lita's emotional state was less encouraging.Valerie helped both Jeff and Lita backstage.Once they got backstage they learned that Matt had been met with a beating when he got backstage,courtesy of Taker and Kane.Well,I guess that means they're cool with eachother.
Valerie went back to the hotel with Jeff and rest assured,the purr returned.
A/N : Keep those reviews coming,I love reading them and they help me alot.